The Reef (Haifa) Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 34.95° E

The Reef (Haifa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Reef (Haifa) sea temperature is
29.0° C
1.5° 

The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 69 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for The Reef (Haifa) in Israel over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I've gotta be straight with you – the outlook is a total flat spell. We've got a solid 16-day stretch ahead and there's barely a ripple to get excited about. The swell energy is tiny, with readings going as high as 107 (moderate wave energy) in a very brief moment, but mostly hanging in the weak 17 to 90 range. The problem is, that tiny bit of energy never lines up with decent conditions.

The first proper swell we see is around Sunday the 9th of August, but even then it's just a 3 ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds. That's not going to do much, and the wind is chopping it up from the cross-shore and cross-onshore directions.

Through the whole second week, there's nothing. The wind keeps swinging around from the SW, W, and NW, almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell stays below 3 ft with periods under 8 seconds. It's a write-off for any kind of quality wave.

The Reef is a beach and reef setup exposed to the W, which is the optimal direction, but the swell is just too small and weak to make use of it. Water temps? They're about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. The whole scene looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler, to be honest.

This kind of blank run is pretty standard for the area during this period. The forecast can change, but right now, there's nothing to recommend. Keep the board in the car and wait for a better run.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
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7
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6
0.4
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6
0.7
NNW
4
0.6
WNW
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0.7
NW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
14
13
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14
24
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25
36
31
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51
32
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44
37
30
25
11
Wind (km/h)
20
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20
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
NW
20
NW
15
N
10
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20
NW
10
W
10
SW
15
WNW
5
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WSW
20
W
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Wind State
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High Tide
00:53AM0.34m
12:54PM0.37m
1:23AM0.34m
1:27PM0.34m
1:57AM0.33m
2:05PM0.30m
2:38AM0.32m
2:53PM0.26m
3:34AM0.30m
4:19PM0.22m
5:09AM0.29m
7:13PM0.21m
Low Tide
6:47AM0.06m
7:12PM0.04m
7:23AM0.07m
7:41PM0.06m
8:05AM0.09m
8:13PM0.09m
8:59AM0.11m
8:53PM0.12m
10:26AM0.13m
9:57PM0.15m
12:49PM0.13m
00:13AM0.17m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the The Reef (Haifa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Reef (Haifa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Reef (Haifa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Reef (Haifa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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The Reef (Haifa) is 3 km (2 miles) from Haifa. If you plan a holiday in North of Tel Aviv, look for hotels and other accommodation in Haifa. Haifa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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